Spelling List 4

Hello, 

Here are the words for the week. 

technology
global
population
world
economy
democracy
trade
law
society
government

memorize

Terry Fox

Terry Fox is a Canadian Hero in many ways.
Students have been asked to write a "good paragraph" about why think he deserves to be a Canadian Hero.

Link to Creation Myths

We have been studying creation myths in Social Studies. Here is a link to a useful site.

http://mythicjourneys.org/bigmyth/fullversion/password011/2_eng_myths.htm

Spelling List 3

Here are the spelling words for the week: 

legacy
marathon
kilometer, kilometre
hero
cancer
flight
gravity
friction
lift\
thrust\

decoration

Don't forget the Terry Fox Run is on Friday! Dress for the weather and bring a Twoonie for Terry!

Reduce, re-use, recycle.

Students are working on a project to promote recycling at school and home. They made these terrific posters, and will be going into classrooms to give presentations.

Spelling List 2

Hello,

Here are the spelling lists for the week. I've told the students that they should attempt all of the words, but can focus on three if they like. They can highlight their three words on the test on Friday.

cabin
lethargic
field
maneuver
vanished
engine
survey
dilemma
wolf
cloud

bonus:

illicit

Wish List

Dear Parents and Guardians,                                    

I’m looking forward to meeting you at some point this year. We have a few local field trips in mind this year and will need a few volunteer drivers.

I have a class blog at http://mrponds.blogspot.ca/ There will be a link to the blog from the KES website.

Please check the blog regularly for updates regarding homework, events and to share in the work that your child is doing at school. I can be reached at spond@sd46.bc.ca

Mr. Bisset will be teaching the grade six math class while I teach the grade sevens.

Here is a material “wish list” for this year. If you have any of these things, or know someone who does, it would be appreciated and add to the enrichment of your child’s experience at KES this year.

Aquariums in good condition, aquarium supplies (filters, lights, stands, gravel, unwanted fish etc.) I can pick up.

Leather and leather working tools/punches.

Donations of  ¾ plywood and 1” cedar for a mosaic tile project.

A carpenter or handyman who can help to make frames for this project.

Tile and tile grout

Plants and shrubs for landscaping project “Grad Garden.”

Drought tolerant grasses and low growing shrubs and groundcovers.

Mr. P

Spelling List, September 9th

Hello,

This is the spelling list for the week of September 9th. Test on Friday.

pollution
plastic
sustainable
environment
glass
metal
paper
reduce
re-use
recycle

Welcome!

Hello,

Welcome to the KES, Division 2 class blog. We will be using this format to increase communication between parents and students, students and students and between myself and both parents and students.

Our hope is that parents and students will check the blog regularly for updates regarding journalling assignments, homework and upcoming events.

We welcome your ideas and input! Please submit a comment if you see something you like or to offer helpful suggestions.

Mr. P